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2027 Best Value Engineering Schools in Alaska

[Engineering](/majors/engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong engineering education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value engineering schools.

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• Best Value Engineering Schools in Alaska

2027 Best Value Engineering Schools in Alaska

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Engineering Schools

1

University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

$10,083 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,872 Avg Student Debt

$48,866 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Alaska Fairbanks tops our 2027 list of the best value engineering schools in Alaska. Located in the city of Fairbanks, University Of Alaska Fairbanks is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,083, with out-of-state students paying around $25,892. Typical student debt for engineering graduates is $13,872. Engineering graduates of University Of Alaska Fairbanks earn a median of $71,793 early in their careers. Set against $13,872 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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University Of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

$7,738 In-State Tuition & Fees

$30,537 Avg Student Debt

$51,871 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in engineering will find it at University Of Alaska Anchorage, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,738, with out-of-state students paying around $21,322. Students borrow a median of $30,537 to complete the engineering program here. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from University Of Alaska Anchorage generally make around $72,119. That is a strong return on a $30,537 median debt.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.